BIBLICAL VIEW ABOUT SALVATION IN CHRIST PART 3

“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: FOR WHATSOEVER A MAN SOWETH, THAT SHALL HE ALSO REAP.” Galatians 6:7


You are a free moral being with the sole power to determine and decide your eternal destiny by accepting Jesus for your own good or rejecting Him to your own peril. All humans must pay for the consequence of their actions. The devil knew there was going to be eternal judgment but still decided to rebel against God because he understood the PRINCIPLE OF TIMING IN DIVINE JUDGEMENT (Ecclesiastes 8:11, Mathew 25:41, Genesis 18:20-21) of which I can’t go into now.


God knows the choice that each creation will make because He is Omniscience. He doesn’t determine that choice. We determine such as humans. Let’s look at the case of Cain in The Bible. His offering was rejected he then decided to avenge his rejection on Abel. God gave him the opportunity to repent but he didn’t.


“And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, SIN LIETH AT THE DOOR. And UNTO THEE SHALL BE HIS DESIRE, AND THOU SHALT RULE OVER HIM.” Genesis 4:6-7


“AND THOU SHALT RULE OVER HIM” This was the fact. He had the capacity to overcome that murderous thought in his heart but he had to make the choice. We to as humans are daily faced with such a choice, which is why many Christians chose to sin all the time. This means the sovereign will of God is never forced on anyone. He has all the power but satan still chose to rebelled against Him.


HAVE YOU EVER PONDERED WHAT MIGHT HAD GIVEN THE DEVIL THAT TOTAL CONFIDENCE AGAINST HIS CREATOR?


I want you to know that while salvation in Christ is totally free, you are the one that will make the choice to accept it and still make the choice to keep it. Let’s see Romans 6:23,


“For the WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH; but THE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23


It is called a GIFT. This is the Scripture. It is not my words. Can you force a gift on someone? It’s impossible. If salvation is a FREE GIFT then I have the sole right to decide to reject or accept it. For a school of thought to say that salvation is God’s doing and man has no part in it is not totally true. Salvation on its own is totally God’s package but for man to be saved is totally man’s choice.


“And this is the condemnation, THAT LIGHT IS COME INTO THE WORLD, AND MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, because their deeds were evil.” John 3:19


Salvation came into the world but man decides to reject it. It is a personal choice. Salvation is a gift but what you do with the gift is entirely yours to decide. But if you know the purpose of the gift you will use it in the right way. This is where there is error in Christendom. Many don’t know the purpose of that gift that is why they abuse it. Like someone said years ago,


IF THE PURPOSE OF A THING IS NOT KNOWN ABUSE IS INEVITABLE
Salvation is a total package. IT IS NOT LIMITED TO FREEDOM 

FROM SIN ALONE. It contains the totality of God’s blessings for mankind which some are righteousness, power, grace, prosperity, glory, honour, dominion, divine wisdom, healing, peace, deliverance etc.


“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach GOOD TIDINGS UNTO THE MEEK; he hath sent me to BIND UP THE BROKENHEARTED, to PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES, and the OPENING OF THE PRISON TO THEM THAT ARE BOUND; To PROCLAIM THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF THE LORD, and the DAY OF VENGEANCE OF OUR GOD; to COMFORT ALL THAT MOURN; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, TO GIVE UNTO THEM BEAUTY FOR ASHES, the OIL OF JOY FOR MOURNING, the GARMENT OF PRAISE FOR THE SPIRIT OF HEAVINESS; that they might BE CALLED TREES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:1-3


“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, WHO HATH BLESSED US WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST:” Ephesians 1:3


“ACCORDING AS HIS DIVINE POWER HATH GIVEN UNTO US ALL THINGS THAT PERTAIN UNTO LIFE AND GODLINESS, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 2 Peter 1:3


Salvation is like a software which one must learn to operate. This is why The Holy Spirit was given to us to help us understand this gift of salvation and learn how to use it the way God has programmed it.


“I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. HOWBEIT WHEN HE, THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, IS COME, HE WILL GUIDE YOU INTO ALL TRUTH: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. “ John 16:12-15


“But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath REVEALED THEM UNTO US BY HIS SPIRIT: FOR THE SPIRIT SEARCHETH ALL THINGS, YEA, THE DEEP THINGS OF GOD.” 1 Corinthians 2:9-10


The Holy Spirit accompanies the free gift of salvation in order to help us become what He wants us to become. He is our Instructor. He is to teach and guide us to become the full salvation we have received. Just like God the Father, The Holy Spirit is subject to that universal principle of Love. He doesn’t force anyone to become subject to Him. We are to yield ourselves to His leading. This is a choice one must do as a Christian.
 

“For AS MANY AS ARE LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD, they are the sons of God” Romans 8:14
To tell you that He doesn’t force Himself on one the Bible declares He can be grieved.
 

“AND GRIEVE NOT THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD, WHEREBY YE ARE SEALED UNTO THE DAY OF REDEMPTION.” Ephesians 4:30

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BIBLICAL VIEW ABOUT SALVATION IN CHRIST PART 1

“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, THE LORD KNOWETH THEM THAT ARE HIS. And, Let every one that nameth the NAME OF CHRIST DEPART FROM INIQUITY.  But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.  IF A MAN THEREFORE PURGE HIMSELF FROM THESE, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and MEET FOR THE MASTER'S USE, and prepared unto every good work.” 2 Timothy 2:19-21

The Word of God is greater than anyone no matter how great that figure might be in Christendom. Salvation is from God. It is a free gift offered by the eternal God to man to redeem his soul from eternal destruction in the pit of hell. It cost God a lot via sacrificing His Son on the Cross of Calvary through the shedding of His blood for the remission of sins. But is made available freely to as many who desire it.

The grace of God is on all who have accepted the Lordship of Jesus after total repentance from sin. We are not saved by our own effort it is by the mercy of God. As true as this statement is we need to understand that God does not force salvation on anyone. IT IS A MATTER OF PERSONAL DECISION THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL CAN MAKE JESUS HIS LORD. Jesus said,

 “COME UNTO ME, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” Matt 11:28

This was Jesus’ call to salvation. Come unto me is an appeal that Jesus made to the people of His own days and He is still making it today.

“BEHOLD, I STAND AT THE DOOR, AND KNOCK: IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE, AND OPEN THE DOOR, I WILL COME IN TO HIM, AND WILL SUP WITH HIM, AND HE WITH ME. “ Revelation 3:20

There is a decision to be made for anyone to get saved. You must make up your mind to accept the free gift of salvation from God. God does not force anyone to be saved but He wants everyone to be saved but it has to be a personal choice.

“He came unto his own, and HIS OWN RECEIVED HIM NOT. But as MANY AS RECEIVED HIM, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”  John 1:11-12

It is very clear from the above that a choice and a decision are involved in the issue of accepting the free gift of salvation. I want to reveal the heartbeat of God for all humanity. Even though He wants all men to be saved but HIS WILL ALONE CANNOT SAVE MAN. Man must make that conscious effort to accept His free gift.

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE.” 2 Peter 3:9

Look at this statement, “…NOT WILLING THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH, BUT THAT ALL SHOULD COME TO REPENTANCE”

This is the will of God. That all should come to repentance. But the question is this,

WILL ALL COME TO REPENTANCE?

I believe you know the answer already.

Romans 3:23 declares,

“FOR ALL HAVE SINNED, and come short of the glory of God; BEING JUSTIFIED FREELY BY HIS GRACE THROUGH THE REDEMPTION THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS: “Romans 3:23-24

We are sinners by virtue of the fallen nature we inherited from Adam. WE DON’T BECOME SINNERS WHEN WE SIN, WE SIN BECAUSE WE ARE SINNERS.

“WHEREFORE, AS BY ONE MAN SIN ENTERED INTO THE WORLD, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, FOR THAT ALL HAVE SINNED” Romans 5:12

But when we decide to accept the free gift of salvation in Christ, then we become justified by His grace. Redemption plan is something that is meant for all but not all will accept it.

Why?

We have the right to exercise our wills against the will of God as free moral beings. God doesn’t bend our wills to His own.  Although He can create circumstances that can help us bend our wills as He did unto Nebuchadnezzar when he became a human animal for seven years Daniel 4.

“And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that livethfor ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:  … NOW I NEBUCHADNEZZAR PRAISE AND EXTOL AND HONOUR THE KING OF HEAVEN, ALL WHOSE WORKS ARE TRUTH, AND HIS WAYS JUDGMENT: AND THOSE THAT WALK IN PRIDE HE IS ABLE TO ABASE.”  Daniel 4:34-37

The godless king bent his will to acknowledge the supremacy of God. Unlike His counterpart Pharaoh who hardened His heart even after God demonstrated His power and majesty in Egypt. There is a question people have asked about the case of Pharaoh which some school of thoughts has termed THE SOVEREIGN WILL OF GOD. This school believes it was God that hardened the heart of Pharaoh so that He could destroy him. This is where people need to flow with the Holy Spirit in order to receive DIVINE REVELATION and explain The Scripture better.

WATCH OUT FOR PART 2, I have not said anything yet. This is going to be one long Bible Revelation Series.

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